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UN Warns Funding Shortage Could Ground Quake Relief Flights
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UN World Food Program emergency coordinator says world body has enough
money to support helicopters for one more week United Nations
officials say helicopters delivering relief supplies to quake
survivors in Pakistan could be grounded soon from a lack of funding.







U.N. World Food Program emergency coordinator Michael Jones said in
Islamabad Friday, the world body has enough money to support the
helicopters for one more week. The helicopters have been the backbone
of efforts to get tents, blankets and food to some three million
people left homeless by the earthquake.

Mr. Jones' comments followed a chorus of warnings in recent days by
relief officials who have expressed alarm at the small amount of
donations received for the world body's emergency appeal for Pakistan.



Wednesday in Geneva, the international community pledged $580 million
in quake relief and reconstruction aid for Pakistan, but only $16
million for the emergency flash appeal.

Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.


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